In the next month, I'm planning on taking a TEFL course and heading out to Cambodia. I'm aiming to get a job shortly after finishing my course, or not too long after. One issue I have is that I need around 8-10 days off in the summer (june-sept) to make a visit to someone, so I have a couple of questions regarding this:
Is there are a standard 'summer holiday' period among the schools in Cambodia? Assuming that each school doesn't differ wildly in this regard. According to this PDF: http://files.www.ispp.edu.kh/about/abou ... -18_V2.pdf - There appears to be a June-July holiday period for the ISPP. Is this standard for schools across Cambodia, or generally the case?
Regarding holidays and time-off: how negotiable is getting a week-or-so off in your school/schools you've known? Providing you give some months in advance, of course. This is in case there isn't a designated holiday period in my school and I have to request the time off.
I haven't booked any flights or scheduled the exact time to make the summer visit, but preferably it would be closer to September.
I appreciate any help
School summer holidays?
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Summer isn't really a thing here, there are wet and dry seasons. International schools follow a western type schedule but local schools don't. I think they have a fairly long break after their main exams, so maybe most of September is a holiday but I'm not sure.
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
Thanks for the response. I had thought the more commercial schools would adopt a style similar to that of western schools, wasn't sure how much this extended to the local level. I get that there isn't a summer, per se, so there's no logical reason for them to have some special holiday season for that part of the year, but post-exams you would usually expect a break period. September works better for me
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I’d reckon it’s possible if you are a bit flexible. There are significant national holidays early October and late November where I expect that some schools could close down for an entire week.
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Many of the private schools supplement the national schools. National schools study alternate mornings/ afternoons over successive terms, so the students will go to a private school for the other half day to learn English/ Chinese whatever.Dewi wrote:I had thought the more commercial schools would adopt a style similar to that of western schools.
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
I know a CELTA is considered the gold standard, but would a TEFL really be a waste of time, In the context of Cambodia?vladimir wrote:Don't waste your time / money doing a TEFL. Do a CELTA
One of the reasons I started looking at Cambodia to teach English is that there seems to be no standard requirement to have a degree (which I don't have) and you don't need one to qualify for a work permit like these other countries in East-Asia. I can understand if you wanted to get the best teaching placements possible, but without a degree, having a CELTA isn't going to do that much more for you in my estimation.
I do agree that a CELTA is the superior certification at any rate.
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CELTA is a far better investment.
Especially if you don't have a degree.
Get the best bang for your buck, then start a distance-learning degree, without one you'll be screwed in 5-10 years.
Especially if you don't have a degree.
Get the best bang for your buck, then start a distance-learning degree, without one you'll be screwed in 5-10 years.
ירי ילדים והפצצת אזרחים דורש אומץ, כמו גם הטרדה מינית של עובדי ההוראה.
I'd be inclined to agree if I was certain on wanting to continue being a teacher in 5-10 years. My current time horizon is about 2-3 years. I see there's a CELTA course in Siem Reap (one in may) and it wouldn't be that much more expensive than the TEFL course I plan on doing, so that's interesting; but again I think I want to test the waters before I commit myself totally.vladimir wrote:
Get the best bang for your buck, then start a distance-learning degree, without one you'll be screwed in 5-10 years.
On distance-learning degrees: assuming the degree is accredited and still recognised by the required governing bodies at the time, it'll cost about $13K-$20K and an average of 3 years of full time study before I receive it (based on my research.) There might be a quicker, less expensive way of doing it but it's a farce. It's a lot of time, effort, and money on top of the teaching itself, which I hope to start doing sooner or later.
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A degree will soon be a requirement for teaching in Cambodia, what will you do then?
Academic checks/Criminal Record Checks are coming soon, thank god.
I know of at least 2 clowns at a reputable school who will have to leave.
Academic checks/Criminal Record Checks are coming soon, thank god.
I know of at least 2 clowns at a reputable school who will have to leave.
ירי ילדים והפצצת אזרחים דורש אומץ, כמו גם הטרדה מינית של עובדי ההוראה.
Assuming I've taught for a bit before such a requirement is enforced, I can leave (if necessary.) At that point I might have a better idea if I want to pursue a degree and make a career out of teaching, or walk away from the experience having been glad I did it while I could.
I'm currently waiting to receive my criminal background check, which I will present to any employer who asks. I think this is a good thing, too.
I'm happy that standards are being raised and things are improving.
Otherwise, how long has Vietnam required a degree for teaching? Over there you see cases where people get accepted into international schools and are able to get their work permit processed, and are able to teach with no issues: without a degree.
And I'm sure everything will be tightened up and things won't be see easy in the not-too-distant future, and I accept that. This is why i'm doing it now.
I'm currently waiting to receive my criminal background check, which I will present to any employer who asks. I think this is a good thing, too.
I'm happy that standards are being raised and things are improving.
Otherwise, how long has Vietnam required a degree for teaching? Over there you see cases where people get accepted into international schools and are able to get their work permit processed, and are able to teach with no issues: without a degree.
And I'm sure everything will be tightened up and things won't be see easy in the not-too-distant future, and I accept that. This is why i'm doing it now.
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